Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOFR20250410013
- Term of Validity
- 10 April 2025 - 10 April 2026
- Company's Country
- France
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- The innovative SME designs and manufactures smart solar inverters for self-consumption systems with or without battery storage. With over 10 years of expertise, the company combines power electronics, IoT, and artificial intelligence to deliver sustainable, reliable, and scalable energy solutions. The company is willing to identify partners to build a consortium to answer to the call HORIZON-CL5-2025-02-D3-11: Novel inverter technologies and flexibility in PV systems (EUPI-PV Partnership).
- Full Description
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The SME is dedicated to enabling sustainable, cost-effective solar self-consumption. Its core mission is to support the global energy transition by integrating more renewable energy sources.
It offers a range of intelligent hybrid inverters capable of managing solar energy production, battery storage, and real-time energy consumption for residential and commercial applications. The inverters integrate a cloud-based software platform with AI capabilities to optimize system performance, maximize self-consumption, and reduce grid dependency. The technology is currently deployed in over 70 countries.
The technology notably includes the following characteristics:
• Each energy system includes an integrated onboard computer.
• Advanced algorithms, powered by machine learning, continuously improve system performance.
• The platform forecasts solar energy production several hours in advance with over 80% accuracy.
• Using deep learning (generative AI), it can also predict energy consumption patterns in buildings with similar accuracy.
• The system can actively manage connected devices to align energy consumption with real-time production, enhancing self-consumption and efficiency.
The SME is also working on the SiC-based inverter to achieve higher conversion efficiency and reduce energy loss. Silicon Carbide (SiC) is a synthetically produced crystalline compound of silicon and carbon known for its exceptional strength, high-temperature resistance, and excellent electrical conductivity. These characteristics make SiC an ideal material for power electronics, particularly in applications requiring high efficiency and reliability.
SiC-based inverters can achieve energy conversion efficiencies exceeding 99%, compared to approximately 97% for traditional silicon-based inverters. This improvement translates into significant energy savings over the lifespan of a solar power plant. - Advantages and Innovations
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Smart Hybrid Inverters:
The company develops innovative inverters that smartly manage energy from solar panels, battery storage, and the electrical grid. These devices are designed to maximize efficiency and reduce reliance on conventional energy sources. Specifically, SiC-based invertors can become a game-changer in the PV space:
- Increased Power Density: The superior electrical properties of SiC allow for higher switching frequencies, enabling a reduction in the size (divided by 2) and weight of passive components such as inductors and capacitors
- Improved Thermal Performance: SiC devices exhibit lower power losses and can operate efficiently at higher temperatures. This reduces the need for extensive cooling systems,
- Higher Switching Frequencies: SiC technology supports higher switching frequencies, which allows for smaller magnetic components and reduces harmonic distortion. This leads to improved overall system performance and efficiency.
Artificial Intelligence Integration:
Its proprietary inverters are embedded with AI that predicts consumption and production trends, adjusts system behavior in real time, and extends battery life through intelligent load balancing.
A strong R&D focus
On top of working on SiC-based invertors, the company is also currently developing an astronomic simulator to simulate the sun’s position depending to maximise solar panels efficiency through its positioning all around the globe. - Stage of Development
- Under development
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
- Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- IPR status
- No IPR applied
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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To support the development of an ambitious European project in the field of intelligent energy management and solar technology, the company is seeking a consortium of complementary partners with specific expertise and capabilities. The ideal collaboration would include:
Industrial Partners:
• Preference for partners with experience in energy systems, smart grids, or photovoltaic technologies.
• Ideally, companies already involved in energy innovation or deployment of renewable infrastructure.
Research Institutions / Academic Laboratories:
• Institutions specializing in renewable energy, energy forecasting, AI, or energy systems modeling.
• Capable of supporting development and validation of advanced simulation tools and optimization algorithms.
Semiconductor Manufacturers:
• Partners with capabilities in developing or supplying high-performance semiconductors, particularly Silicon Carbide (SiC) components.
• Large international groups with a strong industrial presence are preferred, to lend credibility and access to cutting-edge materials (e.g., similar to Infineon or STMicroelectronics).
Software Companies (Digital Twins & Simulation):
• Companies with expertise in simulation technologies, particularly in developing digital twins for energy systems or smart buildings.
• Support needed for real-time modeling, system behavior forecasting, and control optimization.
Battery Manufacturers:
• Partners producing next-generation energy storage solutions.
• Interest in integrating battery tech with smart inverters and predictive energy management systems. - Type and Size of Partner
- University
- Big company
- R&D Institution
- SME 11-49
- SME 50 - 249
- SME <=10
- Other
- Type of partnership
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 04001003 - Storage of electricity, batteries
- 04002013 - Smart grids
- 04005004 - Photovoltaics
- Market keywords
- 06003002 - Photovoltaics
- 06008 - Energy Storage
- 06010001 - Energy for private/domestic housing
- 06010003 - Energy for Industry
- Sector Groups Involved
- Renewable Energy
- Electronics
- Targeted countries
- All countries